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I really need some answers and I feel like every time I go to the doctor they think I'm crazy or just want pain medicine. I am 24 years old and have had a ton of female problems in the past few years. I used to never get sick but then suddenly in 2007 my appendix almost ruptured, I had emergency surgery and had it removed. Later in 2007 I got pregnant and had my daughter in 2008. My whole pregnancy was very painful and was put on bed rest at 6 months because I kept going into labor. After I had my daughter I started getting large cysts on my ovaries, just one right after another. My doctor put me on several different birth controls (not at the same time) to try to control the cysts with no luck. In 2009 I had to have emergency surgery to have a cyst removed because it was so large it started making my ovary twist. Also during all of this I had endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease, along with several kidney infections, bladder infections, and UTI's. I was also in so much pain it hurt to just get out of bed. When it was told I felt like my bones were grinding together. Then in November 2010 I was put in the hospital because the pelvic inflammatory disease was so bad I needed to be put on antibiotic iv drip. After being in the hospital for a week the doctors told me I HAD to have an emergency hysterectomy. After surgery I was able to go home and after recovery I felt better than I had felt in a LONG time and was able to do things that I couldn't do before due to the pain. Then April 2011 my gall bladder ruptured and I had it taken out. Now it's almost a year after the hysterectomy and for the past month or so I have had very bad lower back pelvic pain and also very sharp pains in my right side close to my right breast. Also when I have sex with my husband it's very painful. The past few times after having sex I would bleed for a day or so, very light bleeding. One time there was a lot of blood. I hurt constantly in my lower back, hip pelvic area and on my right side. I have called my doctor and told her all this and she says just keep an eye on it. I feel like she thinks that I'm just wanting attention or pain medicine when really I just want to stop hurting. I'm begging for some answers. I'm 24 I wanna feel like I'm 24 not 94... Please help... :( Also I am currently taking a hormone pill at night and I wear a hormone patch that I change once a week.

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I am close to you in age and have had almost the same problems and op's as you have had and i can fully understand how frustrating it is. There are constantly new problems creeping up that are painful and it takes ages (if at all) to figure out what the problem is. 

A hysterectomy now means you're going through some menopausal issues early in your life. You're prob on the same patches I am. Whilst these hormones are neccesary, they also cause a lot of unpleasant side effects. You need to find out which ones are just pesky and which ones need seeing to and any other serious health concerns. Your doc sounds awful, much like the one i had at first so i made a point of trying out almost every gyno in town and the next town till i found one that im happy with. No need to feel guilty about this, it's your body and if they're not helping you, go find someone else, Keep trying till you feel comfortable, it's your right. 

Sex might feel painful because a change in hormone levels can affect the vaginal walls, thin them and cause dryness. but again, this is a serious issue that deserves a good doctors point of view.

i used to say to those around me that i felt like an 80 yr old, so that last paragraph really struck a cord with me. The only thing that improved this was physical exercise. I was really not into exercising before and it took me ages to get a routine going but now that im used to it i'll never go back. It not only helped with the pain, my condition in general, my body is now in great shape and that makes you feel better. this is really important when everything else is wearing you down. it's unfair to have to put up with all this when other young people dont have to, but you have to accept it and move on. 

Paying attention to your diet can also help immensely. there are books you can order online cheaply that go into detail, like 'the estrogen decision' and similar ones. so i would reccommend that. i've made some major changes to my diet and feel much better now. 

so i would suggest - find a decent doc, have a regular exercise regime and pay close attention to your diet. Above all, try to be positive, what you (and I) have is a chronic condition. with every chronic condition there has to be a degree of acceptance. 

Best of luck

Via · Answer

If you really feel this way then you should find a new doctor. About the bleeding.. you might have to get your reproductive organs removed because the cysts could of spread and infected the whole area. Do not trust my opinion just yet though. Go find someone else that will actually help treat you and go see a gynecologist for further information about your sex problems. Hope things go better for you.

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You are not going to get any answers here -- this is just a health question site and you need a doctor.

My suggestion would be to find a new gynecologist somewhere. It generally takes a while to find the right gynecologist. It depends on where you live. At 24, you are not done with this search. You need to ask people, go to your county or state medical association, and possibly consult Planned Parenthood (they generally know all the gynecologists in the area).

Your history is your history, but the new problems need a new eye, possibly. I am not a believer in keeping an eye on anything, generally.

Good luck!

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